God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Since we were forged by the Lover, we should delight in loving and in being loved. It would be inhuman not to delight in love. It would also be inhuman if we didn’t hurt deeply when rejected or sinned against by others. The problem is not that we desire love, the problem is how much we desire it or for what purpose we desire it. Do we desire it so much that it overshadows our desire to be imitators of God? Do we desire it for our own pleasure or for God’s glory?
The Holy Spirit never intended to occupy the center stage in the life of the church. Yes, He is the dynamic behind every Christian life. That is His role; that is His ministry (cf. Acts 1:8; 2 Cor. 3:18; Eph. 5:18). However, when He is thrust into the limelight by man, such is not in accord with the will of God as revealed in Scripture. Our Lord Jesus Christ is to have the preeminence in all things (cf. Col. 1:13-18). The Spirit’s ministry focuses upon revealing the Lord Jesus Christ and in exalting Jesus before all (cf. John 15:26; 16:13-15)… When people talk more about the Spirit than the Lord Jesus Christ, such an orientation points to error in the church.
Bread cubes, white or whole wheat, 1/2 inch cubes, pack tightly to measure
6
c
Apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (6 med size apples)
3/4
c
Light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4
ts
Ground cinnamon
1/2
ts
Ground nutmeg
2
tb
Grated lemon peel
2
tb
Lemon juice
1/3
c
Water
Sweetened whipped cream
Brandy Butter (see below)
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oven to 375F degrees. Grease a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. In a
skillet, using moderate heat, melt butter. Add bread cubes, and mix lightly
in butter. Spoon 1/3 of bread cubes into the casserole dish.
Using a large bowl, toss sliced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and
grated lemon peel. Cover layer of bread cubes, in casserole, with 1/2 apple
mixture. Repeat layers once more. Reserve last 1/3 of bread cubes for top
layer. Mix lemon juice and water. Pour over top of casserole. Tightly cover
the casserole and bake 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake 30-40 minutes
more. Serve warm with whipped cream and Brandy Butter.
BRANDY BUTTER
1/2 c butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 TBs brandy or 2 TBs artificial rum
flavoring
Cream butter in a bowl. Add sugar gradually; beat till smooth. Stir in
brandy. Spoon into serving bowl. Refrigerate until serving time. (Makes 1
cup)
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #329 by BobbieB1 <BobbieB1@aol.com> on Dec
18, 1997
A Message from our Provider:
“God loves everyone, but probably prefers \”fruits of the spirit\” over \”religious nuts!\””
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